Do you know the word "walking"? "Walking" is an education that nurtures children's minds and the ability to live by walking. In recent years, "walking", an initiative to nurture children's rich hearts and the ability to live by walking, has been attracting attention in Japan and elsewhere. Therefore, this time, we will introduce the effects obtained by walking in early childhood, tips for walking happily, and points to note when taking a long walk with a child. If you're a mom who doesn't walk much, please take a look.What's up with walking?Walking education is an education that fosters children's rich hearts and the ability to live by walking and coming into contact with nature and society. Not only the knowledge gained from books and TV, but also the knowledge that you actually see and feel is easier to acquire, and by walking a lot, your child's brain grows, and your athletic ability and five senses develop. Walking is different from "just a walk" because it does not aim to keep walking, but to stop and observe creatures and plants, learn traffic rules, and have the athletic ability required in early childhood (eg, fly, fly, etc.) Learning to bounce, run, crouch, etc.) is also a feature of walking. In modern times, "walking education" that provides such benefits is very important and important.The effect of "walking" that grows up by walking in early childhoodExercise capacity. Physical fitness improvementWalking with your own feet will help you learn the movements you should wear in early childhood, and walking long distances will improve your physical fitness. It seems that even slow walking while stopping or crouching is effective in building a strong body.Stimulate the five sensesTouching nature and society stimulates the five senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, and adds to the growth of the brain.Learning traffic rulesWith strollers and hugs, the traffic rules are left to moms and dads, but by walking on your own, children can take the initiative in learning traffic rules.Secure time for communicationWhen I'm at home, I often do household chores and often say, "Wait a minute." Leaving home and walking outside gives you time to talk face-to-face with your child.Foster a spirit of working hardThe sense of accomplishment when you reach your destination after walking a little longer distance also enhances the importance of doing your best and the "self-efficacy" that recognizes you as you can do your best.Induces a good night's sleepLow physical activity can cause problems such as poor sleep and light sleep. By walking in the sun during the day, you can increase the hormones that promote sleep while exercising and induce a high quality sleep. Walking in this way has various effects.How far can a child walk?At the age of 4, use 4km as a guide! Distance according to ageCheck the approximate walking distance to see how far your child can walk.<Estimated walking distance>1 year old ... 1km2 years old ... 2km3 years old ... 3km4 years old ... 4kmIt seems preferable to walk based on the number of ages. "4km" is a distance that even adults feel tired, and it takes about 40 minutes with an adult's foot. At the age of 4, you can walk about 4km, but it will take a long time to walk. Sometimes walking is slower than adults, but children often stop when they find something they are interested in while walking. However, by taking the time to walk in this way, you will be able to walk a distance of 4 km. Make a plan, knowing that mom will take some time in advance.5-6 years old should walk more than 4kmIt is said that it is important to walk more distances at the age of 5 or 6. The human brain reaches a critical period between the ages of 5 and 6. In order to be able to walk firmly during that period, it is important that you have been conscious of walking before that. However, there may be few children who have walked the standard walking distance before the age of five. Adults and children have individual differences in physical fitness, so let's walk as one of our goals. Originally, children are not yet accustomed to bipedal walking. Therefore, as soon as you walk a little longer than usual, you may feel "tired" or "hug". In such a case, prepare some playgrounds and ask "Let's go to XX next time!" And you can walk without getting tired.Ingenuity to walk happilyNext, I would like to introduce some ideas for having fun walking so that you can walk a lot with your children.Give a quiz with what you find and what you seeCompete for short distancesWalk at a good tempo while singing a songWalk while searching and deciding the colorsIf you enjoy walking, your parents will not be frustrated and you will be able to treat your children gently. If your child can't do his best, it's important to turn back without overdoing it. That experience will lead to the motivation to nurture the child's mind again, to do his best the next time he is in good physical condition, and this time to be able to walk farther.Enjoy walkingThere are many benefits to incorporating walking into child-rearing and enjoying walking on a regular basis. There is no rule or form for walking, so please take in walking as much as you can in your daily life and spend a healthy and cheerful day.